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Music

Thomas Babin

MUSIC126 · 9 lifetime ratings

AI rating
68/100
RMP rating
3.8/5
Take again
66.67%
Difficulty
2.9

The decision

Worth it if you self-manage Canvas modules and enjoy music analysis; skip if and .

Best fit · Self Taught ProPassionate about musicClear grading criteriaMixed responsivenessYouTube lecturesEssay and quiz mix
  • Many students love his passion and deeper listening skills from Music-126.
  • some thrive on weekly modules; and heavy random reading.
  • ; success depends on notes, Sunday deadlines, and paper quality.

Key questions

Four answers before you build your schedule.

Is this an easy A?

FairEffort

62/100

Many A grades appear, but and some call him a .

Online reviews split between easy A and ; in person says listening in class is enough.

Is the course easy?

Beginner

68/100

, though occasional 40-page reading spikes effort.

Both formats describe manageable difficulty with lecture focus; .

Is attendance flexible?

Optional

82/100

Most reviews list attendance not mandatory, especially online sections.

Online is largely optional; ; in person still rewards showing up for tests.

Is this professor recommended?

WorthIt

66/100

; praise for passion outweighs a vocal minority of bad experiences.

Online is more polarized; .

Course guide

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Grading

Fair

52/100

Clear criteria overall, but and .

Format shift

Strictness complaints are mainly online; in .

Workload

Moderate

56/100

Average weekly quizzes and papers; .

Format shift

; in person feels lighter if you attend.

Teaching experience

Good

72/100

Passion and interesting lectures stand out, offset by communication and .

Format shift

In person is warmly positive; online ranges from inspiring to unresponsive.

Assessment method

Balanced

55/100

Mix of , and essays or papers.

Format shift

Online details weekly modules and papers; in .

Luni fit check

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Course format

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Classroom format

In person

2 reviews

Low confidence · Best fit for Effort For Reward

Passionate in-class teaching with ; .

Main concern

Missing class hurts test performance even if .

What students said

“if you don't show up for class, you will fail the tests, but all you have to do is listen and you'll get it down easy.”
Music-126

Remote format

Online

7 reviews

Medium confidence · Best fit for Self Taught Pro

Mostly asynchronous Canvas modules with , and .

Main concern

Some report unresponsiveness, delayed grading, and .

What students said

“It was an awesome class and it wasn't hard - I liked the way the professor talked about music”
Music-126
“ , so I never knew if I was doing the work correctly.”
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Exam style

Know what to expect from exams and major assignments.

Standard quiz-test-paper mix without clear evidence of proctoring tools or open-book policies.

Weekly quizzesOccasional tests and papersCanvas modulesLecture-based

Assessment risk

Standard

60/100

Low score means less forgiving assessment conditions.

In person

Tests reward attending and listening; as clear and precise.

In-person testsListen in classClear criteria
“if you don't show up for class, you will fail the tests, but all you have to do is listen and you'll get it down easy.”
Music-126

Online

and papers due Sundays on Canvas.

Weekly quizzesPapersCanvas modulesNo textbook
“ and occasional tests and papers. Everything's due on Sundays”
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“A couple essays and exams fun class!”
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Student evidence

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Top student voice

“Really great professor who is quite passionate about music... I really enjoyed his class and he made it light and enjoyable. .”

Voice snapshots generated from 9 reviews (7 online, 2 in and communication friction. Credibility rating: Medium.

🎯 Teaching Passion

72/100

“I've never had such a passionate and and his assignments”

⚠️ Responsiveness Risk

35/100

“Tried reaching out to him as well, and he would either not respond or seem annoyed that I even asked him a question.”

👍 Recommendation Split

66/100

“A if I could.”

Theme 1

👨‍🏫 About Teaching Style

  • Passionate music lectures and deeper listening
  • YouTube lectures called cool

Theme 2

📈 About Difficulty and Grades

  • Not hard if you keep up with modules

Theme 3

🛠️ About Course Logistics

  • ; calendar is incomplete
  • Everything due Sundays
  • No textbook—notes matter

Data context

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Analysis sample

9

Recent reviews read by the AI

9

Lifetime ratings

70/100

Evidence confidence

9 reviews with solid online majority and mixed tone; enough detail for trends but not fully consistent.

Inside 9 stored ratings

Quality ratings

5 out of 54
4 out of 52
3 out of 51
2 out of 51
1 out of 51

Course coverage

Music-1269 reviews

Reported outcomes

A range results lead the reported letter grades.

9 reported outcomes

A range

5

A+ 1 · A 4

B range

2

B+ 2

C range

0

No reported values

D range

0

No reported values

F

0

No reported values

No letter grade reported

2

Incomplete 1 · Not sure yet 1